STOP AERIAL SPRAYING OVER WEST KELOWNA
UPDATE: HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY STOPPED!
They will be back in again, maybe in May-June, 2025
A BC STOP SPAYING COALITON HAS BEEN FORMED FOR 2025, JOIN US NOW!
Email us for more info! NoSpray_KCSA@proton.me
Zoom Will recommence: Aug 13th 2024,
Pre- registered zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudeqppzopH9xEKRg5AK1RATYhy91COpDW
Call the KCSA Hotline: 1-800-573-0213 (recorded info line)
Spraying Precaution Flyer
Health Canada incident reports show harms to people from Btk spray. Over homes, schools, gardens, parks, orchards, farms, businesses, wineries, McDougall Creek, streets and highways are situated within spray zones, affecting humans, pets, wildlife, birds, bees, water life and non-target insects.
Wed March 20, 2024, BC Rising meeting
1. Dr. Jennifer Tynan - Foray 48B bacterial spraying in BC for spongy (gypsy) moth
Take Action
We strongly suggest that your representatives hear from you.
Pls Call or Email your concerns. You may be surprised the impact it can have when enough do it!
West Kelowna City Council
Mayor:
Gord Milsom 778-797-2210 mayorandcouncil@westkelownacity.ca
Councillors:
Rick de Jong 778-214-0174 rick.dejong@westkelownacity.ca
Tasha Da Silva 250-899-7526 tasha.dasilva@westkelownacity.ca
Jason Friesen 250-215-6421 jason.friesen@westkelownacity.ca
Stephen Johnston 250-258-9406 stephen.Johnston@westkelownacity.ca
Garrett Millsap 250-869-2827 garrett.millsap@westkelownacity.ca
Carol Zanon 250-801-5937 carol.zanon@westkelownacity.ca
Actions Taken
04/17/2024 - Appeal Submitted to the Ministry of Forests.
04/07/2024 - Dear Premier Eby, Ministers and Government MLAs
04/10/2024 - Press Release Re: Aerial Spraying West Kelowna
04/12/2024 - Chair and Board of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan.
04/15/2024 - Inert other ingredients in Foray 48B
Resources
Here is the incidents report https://pr-rp.hc-sc.gc.ca/pi-ip/result-eng.php?
Materials Safety Data Sheet
CRECweb.com/pesticides – links to many reports, documents and letters in regards to pesticides including Foray 48B
Permits and Maps where spraying will take place in BC communities soon:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/forest-health/invasive-forest-pests/spongy-moth/newsSpongy Moth Detections in BC Communities: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/forest-health/invasive-forest-pests/spongy-moth/detection-history
What is Btk? https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/forest-health/invasive-forest-pests/spongy-moth/what-is-btk
Surveillance: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/forest-health/forest-health-docs/gypsy-moth-docs/btk_health_surveillance_report_1999_btk.pdf
Foray 48B Label: gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/forestry/forest-health/forest-health-docs/gypsy-moth-docs/foray_48b_cdn_spec_label_2011.pdf
BC Ministry of Forests Websites
Interview with CHP, 30th of May, 2024
Interview on Kelowna NOW & KCSA President
18th of April, 2024
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